Exclusive - New Florida State University Economics Curriculum

Here are the details on the sale of the Economics Department of Florida State University to a charitable foundation that is funded by the Conservative oriented Koch brothers.

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In a rare scoop, the Dismal Political Economist has acquired the new course listings and descriptions for the FSU Economics Department following the friendly takeover by the Radical Right.

Econ 101 – Introduction to Macro Economics

This course will cover the development of macro-economics from its inception in 10,000 to B.C. to the modern era of macro economic thought, 1820.  It will show how market economies are responsible for full employment, price stability and economic growth, except for those times when that did not occur.

Econ 102 – Introduction to Micro Economics

The supremacy of the firm over government regulation will be shown for even monopoly markets.  The role of government regulations in such areas a worker’s rights, child labor laws and workplace safety will be examined  relative to those regulations impinging on the rights of owners and in being in direct opposition to the welfare of labor and society as a whole.

Econ 201 – Mathematical Economics

The well known bias of mathematics and statistics towards Conservative thought and ideas will be examined, and mathematical models will be developed which, while being erroneous with respect to computations and logic will support unregulated free market ideology as the best of all possible scenarios.

Econ 202 – Labor Economics

Supply and demand in the labor market will be studied, and students will learn how unemployment can only exist when labor fails to reduce wages and benefits to clear the market.  Foreign study will be available in the form of field trips to sweat shops in low wage countries as a way of demonstrating what the future of American workers should be.

Econ 301 – Intermediate Macro Economics

Focus will be on the failure of fiscal policy in combating recessions in general and its creation of higher unemployment during the 1930’s recession.  Macro economic models will be developed which will show how tax decreases to high income individuals stimulate an economy while increased government spending results in lower employment, particularly in the areas where the spending takes place.

Econ 302 – Intermediate Micro Economics

The course will focus on the various competitive market structures, and why highly concentrated market power is beneficial to the owners of the firms in that market. 

Econ 351 – Economics of Labor Unions

The history of labor unions will be covered, illustrating how unions have worked to deprive its members higher wages, better benefits and safer working condition.  The biblical origins of Right to Work Laws will be examined, and for honor students field trips to Republican Governors in Wisconsin, Ohio and other states will be made so that students can participate directly in drafting policy and legislation to eliminate public sector unions.

Econ 352 – History of Economic Thought

The works of Ayn Rand will required reading, and students will have a required  paper that illustrates how her economic philosophy was instrumental in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II.  The Rand/Greenspan relationship will be reviewed (limited to students over the age of 21).  Modern economic thinking of Paul Samuelson, John Maynard Keynes and others will be examined in terms of how they were wrong.

Econ 361 – Money and Banking

The gold standard will be examined as the perfect monetary system, and the evolution of money from specie to electrons will be reviewed, noting plots by liberals to de-monetize money in order to take freedom away from the militia groups.  The role of the FDIC will be studied with respect to it primary objective of causing bank failure.

Econ 362 – International Economics

Using qualitative models, the course will illustrate the harm of free competition in international trade causes for consumer products such as Brawny paper towels, Dixie cups and Stainmaster carpet.  Students will conduct research to illustrate how subsidizing companies that create jobs off shore will benefit the American worker.

Econ 371 Taxes and Tax Policy

Tax structures are introduced, with analysis of why regressive taxes are the optimal policy to produce the greatest concentration of wealth.  The origins of the Estate Tax in Marx and Communist literature is reviewed, and late in the course a seminar will be held on how Income Taxes are expressly prohibited in the amendments to the Constitution.

Econ 401 – Independent Study

This course will be open only to students with a GPA under 2.2 and will involve a research project which will develop optimal strategy for purchasing the most politicians at the least possible cost.

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